Points and Money: refund if cancel?
(From a newbie here) I understand that when I reserve a night at a Category 4 (normally 30k points) using Points & Money (say 15k pts for $40) my cc gets charged the $40 plus taxes, and my HHonors...
View ArticleHilton HHonors points earned on stays paid by insurance
I had the unfortunate circumstance of having a fire in my home several weeks ago (1/19 to be exact). We have been staying at a Homewood Suites since 1/20 and will likely be here through most of May. It...
View ArticleAMEX Co-Brand Booking Bonus Points Gone?
Has the AMEX CO BRAND ONLINE BOOKING BONUS been eliminated? I used to get an bonus of 500 HH points for booking on line and paying with my AMEX card. Seems to be gone in 2013.
View ArticleEmbassy Suites at SFO - which one?
There are two ES at SFO, both the same price for my date, anyone familar with both that prefers one over the other? Thanks
View Articlefor me, is the deval that bad?
I am not a fan of the devaluation from Hilton, but I am trying to figure out how it impacts me for my specific use of hotels. I have a six year old who likes hotels for a change of scenery. For day...
View ArticleVP assistant to me - “Many...expressed excitement on the changes to the program"
I emailed Christopher Nassetta (first.last@hilton.com) the president and CEO of Hilton Worldwide and Jeff Diskin (first.last@hilton.com) the Senior VP of Hilton HHonors about the upcoming changes. As a...
View Articleis there anyone who thinks that adjustable beds at HGI properties are a good...
I've stayed in three HGI propreties in the past 10 days In the first; -the air adjustment on the bed was broken and it deflated slowly. Half way through the night, I needed to get moved to another...
View ArticleHolidays with an infant. Which Hilton location to choose? Any experiences?
Do you have any experiences of spending holidays at a Hilton location with an infant? Positive or negative ones? Was it possible to book at all? Did you feel welcome? Was there anything to do in the...
View ArticleUnofficial Hilton HHonors Boycott Devaluation Contest
I have been a loyal customer of Hilton Hotels ever since Eric Hilton, brother of Barron and son of Conrad Hilton, bought me 3 beers in the late 1980's at a bar inside of a hotel he was inspecting and...
View ArticleNew Rule of Thumb - Redemption Rates
Thinking about a quick spring break trip to DC with my family of four. I have almost 200K points, and this is a good time for me to cash them in (i.e., unplanned/unbudgeted trip). I can get a room at...
View ArticleCiti weekend certificates booking & stay both must be completed in yr
I received 2 of the Hilton free weekend night certificates from the Citi card, these expire in Oct. 2013. I have a stay in Dec 2013 that I wanted to book before the rate increase comes into effect and...
View ArticleHosting an event at the Waldorf=Astoria
I am in the process of setting up a family event at the Waldorf=Astoria NYC. Does anyone know if I can earn HHonors points from this?
View ArticleHHonors Dinner
I had a colleague in DC this week from out of town and I booked his stay at the Hilton Crystal City near DCA. I've put friends and family here many times. The day of checkin I get an email that the...
View ArticleWell I just ran through all my points
I had about 240k saved up and decided to blow it all on a London/Paris trip with another couple. Have 2 rooms for one night at the JFK Hilton, 4 nights at the London Victoria Doubletree, 2 rooms for...
View ArticleCalculating point accrual- HHonors
hello all, I am only 4 stays away from hitting Gold with Hilton and it randomly hit me. How on earth do I calculate how many points each night/stay will earn me? Ive sort of figured out a system that...
View ArticleBesides me, who can change my "My Way" preferences?
I haven't posted recently - I tend to lurk, read and digest. But something weird is going on with my "My Way" preferences... At the start of a recent horrendous stay at the HGI Plymouth, MA, the...
View Article"Only HHonors allows you to double dip and get both points and miles"
Time for Hilton remove this (now) false advertising... http://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefer...lta/index.html
View ArticleDoes HH Gold get you anything at Waldorf properties?
Does HH Gold status get you anything (breakfast, room upgrades, etc.) when staying at Waldorf Astoria properties?
View ArticleWashington DC Hilton Chain is Safest?
I need to go to a convention in DC. Which of the Hilton brands would be closest to convention center and be the safest? Sorry, no car. Thanks!:)
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